Herb Dixon, President of the Alberta Railway Museum for the past 25 some years, unexpectedly passed away on Monday February 7, 2017. Herb has been responsible for guiding the Alberta Pioneer Railway Association from being a train club to being a Museum. His soft spoken way of getting a group to come to a consensus has been a large part of his success. His presence, his smile, humour, and love for puns will be sorely missed.

Museum member Jim Sexsmith provided these words:"I’m sure that we all hope that all signals are green for Herb’s final journey and that he arrives at his final destination as he would wish. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to Irene, and to all of the Dixon clan and extended family members."